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Ashraful set to make BPL comeback after five years

Former national captain Mohammad Ashraful is all set to make a comeback in the franchise-based Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 after five years through Chittagong Vikings, reports UNB. Chittagong Vikings will start their BPL campaign on the opening day of the league on January 5 when they face defending champions...

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Former captain of Bangladesh National Cricket Team Habibul Bashar Sumon

Former captain of Bangladesh National Cricket Team Habibul Bashar Sumon, ULAB Vice Chancellor Professor Dr HM Jahirul Haque and Chief Marketing Officer of Khulna Titans Ms Asma ul Roxana Sylvia posing for photo after signing a sponsorship contract with the franchise Twenty20 cricket team at Khulna Titan's office in the...

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Comilla, Rajshahi, Sylhet get ready for BPL

Comilla Victorians, Rajshahi Kings and Sylhet Sixers have started gearing up for the sixth edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), reports UNB.The tournament is set to commence from January 05 at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in the city, with the opening encounter between Rangpur Riders and Chittagong Vikings. The 46-match contest...

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Australia ponder changes as India chase history

SYDNEY, Jan 02 (AFP): Australia captain Tim Paine insisted Wednesday that his priority was to develop his inexperienced cricket team for the future even as they face the prospect of losing a home series against India for the first time.But he pledged that Australia would still pick the "best XI...

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Mashrafe back in action after election

Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza returned to cricket on Wednesday ahead of the ensuing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) after being elected MP in the just-concluded national election, reports UNB.The Tigers' ODI captain joined a gym session individually at the National Cricket Academy in the city on Wednesday.Mashrafe, who left...

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Nishikori, Dimitrov set to meet in Brisbane quarterfinals

AUSTRALIA, Jan 02 (AP): Kei Nishikori and Grigor Dimitrov had straight-sets wins Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals at the Brisbane International, where they'll meet in a rematch of the 2017 final.Second-seeded Nishikori broke at love in the 11th game to seize momentum in a 7-5, 6-2 win over Denis Kudla...

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Arsenal, Tottenham, Leicester mark new year with impressive wins

MANCHESTER, Jan 02 (Reuters): Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal both bounced back from demoralising defeats to enjoy wins on New Years Day, with Spurs cruising to a 3-0 victory at Cardiff and the Gunners beating Fulham 4-1 at the Emirates.Jamie Vardy was on target for Leicester City, who picked up an...

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Sharapova edges past injured Wang Xinyu to enter quarters

SHENZEN, Jan 02 (ANI): Former world number one Maria Sharapova on Wednesday reached the quarter-final round of the ongoing Shenzen Open after her Chinese opponent Wang Xinyu retired from the clash owing to an injury.The 31-year-old Russian moved past impressive teenage opponent 6-7(4), 5-2 before the match came to an...

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S Africa take on Pakistan in second Test today

CAPE TOWN, Jan 02 (AFP): South Africa and Pakistan must resolve selection headaches ahead of the second Test starting at Newlands on Thursday.South Africa's six-wicket win in the first Test at Centurion was set up by the bowling of Duanne Olivier, who had match figures of 11 for 96.Olivier got...

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